Fragrance compositions containing norbornene derivatives for personal care products

Abstract

Embodiments in accordance with the present invention relate generally to a variety of norbornene derivatives exhibiting olfactive properties and are suitable as fragrance ingredient in a number of personal care products including lotions and shampoo. More specifically, this invention relates to various fragrance compositions containing one or more of a compound of formulae (IA) or (IB):Wherein m, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. The compounds of formulae (IA) or (IB) are useful as perfume augmenting, modifying, enhancing, and imparting compositions. The compositions of this invention are therefore useful in a variety of products including shampoo, lotions, skin care products, hair products, sanitary products, among various other personal care products.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A fragrance composition for personal care product, said composition consisting of:
 an olfactory acceptable amount of 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)methyl ethyl carbonate (NBEtCarb) or its enantiomer or a mixture thereof, (2-tert-butylcyclohexyl) acetate, (3aR,5aS,9aS,9bR)-3a,6,6,9a-tetramethyldodecahydronaphtho[2,1-b]furan, benzyl salicylate, bergamot oil, beta-Damascone, butylated hydroxytoluene, ethoxymethoxycyclododecane, cedryl methyl ether, dihydromyrcenol, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate, dipropylene glycol, 4-penten-1-one, 1-(5,5-dimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl), ethyl maitol, ethylene brassylate, 4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethyl-1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydrocyclopenta[g]isochromene, isopropyl myristate, gamma-nonalactone, methyl dihydrojasmonate, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, butylphenyl methylpropional, linalool, ethyl 2-methylpentanoate, dipropylene glycol, orange terpenes, patchouli oil and piconia; and wherein NBEtCarb imparts said fragrance composition fruity pineapple odor. 
       
     
     
       2. The fragrance composition according to  claim 1 , wherein (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)methyl ethyl carbonate (NBEtCarb) is present in the composition at less than one parts by weight per one hundred parts by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       3. The fragrance composition according to  claim 1 , wherein (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)methyl ethyl carbonate (NBEtCarb) is present in the composition at least in the amount of about one parts by weight per one hundred parts by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       4. The fragrance composition according to  claim 1 , wherein (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)methyl ethyl carbonate (NBEtCarb) is present in the composition at least in the amount of about two parts by weight per one hundred parts by weight of the total composition. 
     
     
       5. The fragrance composition according to  claim 1 , wherein (bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)methyl ethyl carbonate (NBEtCarb) is present in the composition at less than three parts by weight per one hundred parts by weight of the total composition.